You may need to add fractions to PowerPoint presentations that you create for your business. You may do this by using the “Font” tab to turn the numerator into a superscript, and the denominator into a subscript. However, you can give your presentations a more professional appearance by using the built-in Equation Editor. The Equation Editor has several preset formats you can use in your slides. The process is also faster than using the “Font” tab to convert your numbers.

Step 1

Launch PowerPoint. Open a presentation where you need to add fractions.

Step 2

Choose a fraction, such as 5/15. Go to the ribbon, and click the “Insert” tab. Navigate to “Symbols” and select “Equation” so that a drop-down box appears.

Step 3

Scroll down, and click “Insert New Equation.” Go to “Fraction” in the “Structures” group, and click on it. Find the format you want from the menu, then select it.

Step 4

Click the numerator box, and type your number. Then click the denominator box, and fill it in. Save the PowerPoint file when you are finished.

Tip

Equation Editor is normally installed by default in Microsoft Office. If you do not see “Equation” on the ribbon, then run the Microsoft Office installation file, and install the Equation Editor under Office Tools.

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Kim Lewis is a professional programmer and web developer. She has been a technical writer for more than 10 years and has written articles for businesses and the federal government. Lewis holds a Bachelor of Science, and occasionally teaches classes on how to program for the Internet.